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Legal Analysis for the Global EmployerTue, 12 Dec 2017 21:20:49 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.8Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily RotationGreenberg Traurig Attorney Ian Macdonald is Quoted in Law360http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/ImmigrationComplianceEnforcement/~3/4in3LZCa4FU/
https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/awards-recognitions/greenberg-traurig-attorney-ian-macdonald-is-quoted-in-law360-2/#respondTue, 12 Dec 2017 21:20:49 +0000https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/?p=5377Continue Reading]]>Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Ian Macdonald was recently quoted in the Law360 article, “Revived Travel Ban Puts Employers, Immigrants In A Bind.” The article discusses how the U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow the third travel ban to take full effect may impact individuals and businesses. Macdonald provides insight on how employers can help employees potentially affected by the ban. To read the full article, please click here.
]]>https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/awards-recognitions/greenberg-traurig-attorney-ian-macdonald-is-quoted-in-law360-2/feed/0https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/awards-recognitions/greenberg-traurig-attorney-ian-macdonald-is-quoted-in-law360-2/Congress Passes Continuing Resolution Extending EB-5 Program to Dec. 22http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/ImmigrationComplianceEnforcement/~3/V0NSREayZnQ/
https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/e-verify/congress-passes-continuing-resolution-extending-eb-5-program-to-dec-22/#respondFri, 08 Dec 2017 17:52:05 +0000https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/?p=5373Continue Reading]]>By a vote of 235-193, the House passed H.J. Res 123, the Continuing Appropriations Act.

Upon passage, H.J.Res 123 was sent immediately to the Senate, where it passed by a vote of 81-14. The Bill now goes to the president wherein he is expected to sign it into law.

Today’s action extends government operations and programs until Dec. 22, including vital immigration programs such as EB-5, Conrad 30, E-Verify, and Religious Workers.

]]>https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/e-verify/congress-passes-continuing-resolution-extending-eb-5-program-to-dec-22/feed/0https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/e-verify/congress-passes-continuing-resolution-extending-eb-5-program-to-dec-22/Supreme Court Issues Order Allowing Full Implementation of Proclamationhttp://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/ImmigrationComplianceEnforcement/~3/g-z46qHJ9MY/
https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/travel/supreme-court-issues-order-allowing-full-implementation-of-proclamation/#respondWed, 06 Dec 2017 22:32:06 +0000https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/?p=5359Continue Reading]]>On Dec. 4, 2017, the Supreme Court issued an order allowing President Trump’s Proclamation on Travel Ban to go fully into effect. With certain exceptions, this ban places entry restriction on nationals of eight countries – Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. As previously reported, in September a U.S. District Judge in Hawaii blocked the Proclamation from taking effect, except for nationals of North Korea and Venezuela. On Nov. 13, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily put part of the lower court’s ruling on hold, allowing the Proclamation to take effect, but only for those individuals from the impacted countries who do not have bona fide ties to the United States.

The Supreme Court’s order allows for the Proclamation to go fully into effect while appeals will be heard in the lower courts. It should be noted that the Proclamation does not have an expiration date, unlike the Executive Orders from earlier in 2017 which banned nationals from certain predominantly Muslim countries. Greenberg Traurig will continue to monitor new developments.

]]>https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/travel/supreme-court-issues-order-allowing-full-implementation-of-proclamation/feed/0https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/travel/supreme-court-issues-order-allowing-full-implementation-of-proclamation/GT Immigration Attorneys Recognized in Georgia Trend Magazine as ‘Legal Elite’http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/ImmigrationComplianceEnforcement/~3/6CHfjrEw8ew/
https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/awards-recognitions/gt-immigration-attorneys-recognized-in-georgia-trend-magazine-as-legal-elite/#respondTue, 05 Dec 2017 21:06:35 +0000https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/?p=5215Continue Reading]]>Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Practice has been recognized by Georgia Trend magazine for its 2017 “Legal Elite” list. GT immigration attorney Ian Macdonald has been listed under the Business Immigration & Compliance for the third year in a row and it is a first time appearance on the publication’s list for Kristin Aquino-Phamunder Business Immigration & Compliance. The publication’s annual issue lists attorneys based on votes by their peers across the state of Georgia.

]]>https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/awards-recognitions/gt-immigration-attorneys-recognized-in-georgia-trend-magazine-as-legal-elite/feed/0https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/awards-recognitions/gt-immigration-attorneys-recognized-in-georgia-trend-magazine-as-legal-elite/Greenberg Traurig’s Nataliya Rymer Presents Immigration Workshop at Northwestern University’s The Garagehttp://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/ImmigrationComplianceEnforcement/~3/g4M47K-f59I/
https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/events/greenberg-traurigs-nataliya-rymer-presents-immigration-workshop-at-northwestern-universitys-the-garage/#respondTue, 21 Nov 2017 20:03:36 +0000https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/?p=5204Continue Reading]]>On Nov. 9, Nataliya Rymer (Of Counsel, Philadelphia) presented an immigration workshop at The Garage at Northwestern University. The workshop focused on immigration law issues including non-immigrant and immigrant visa options and DACA, and discussed challenges and opportunities for international students, faculty, and staff looking to start or run a business in the United States.

Starting in 2015, GT’s Emerging Technology Group has worked with Northwestern University’s The Garage to serve as advisors and mentors for its educational space. The Garage is Northwestern’s hub for student entrepreneurship and innovation, bringing together a cross-disciplinary community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who share a passion for building new ideas.

]]>https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/events/greenberg-traurigs-nataliya-rymer-presents-immigration-workshop-at-northwestern-universitys-the-garage/feed/0https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/events/greenberg-traurigs-nataliya-rymer-presents-immigration-workshop-at-northwestern-universitys-the-garage/Ninth Circuit Allows Partial Implementation of President Trump’s Proclamation on Travel Banhttp://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/ImmigrationComplianceEnforcement/~3/_oGVY26wtcY/
https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/travel/ninth-circuit-allows-partial-implementation-of-president-trumps-proclamation-on-travel-ban/#respondMon, 20 Nov 2017 20:47:35 +0000https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/?p=5198Continue Reading]]>On Sept. 24, 2017, President Trump issued a Proclamation with visa and travel restrictions. It imposed new limitations on nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance and travel to the United States for citizens/nationals of Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, and Somalia. The Proclamation came after two Executive Orders imposing travel bans were issued earlier this year but were delayed in implementation by the federal courts.

On Oct. 17, 2017, U.S. District Judge Derrick K. Watson in Hawaii blocked the Proclamation from taking effect as it applied to all the banned countries, except North Korea and Venezuela. In his ruling, Judge Watson stated that President Trump exceeded his authority as president to impose these restrictions, based on nationality.

On Nov. 13, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit temporarily put part of Judge Watson’s ruling on hold. The Ninth Circuit allowed the Proclamation to partially take effect, but only as it applies to those who have no bona fide ties to the United States. The Ninth Circuit clarified that a bona fide relationship will include grandparents, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins of people in the United States.

GT will continue to monitor the latest travel ban. Please subscribe to our blog to get the latest updates.

]]>https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/travel/ninth-circuit-allows-partial-implementation-of-president-trumps-proclamation-on-travel-ban/feed/0https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/travel/ninth-circuit-allows-partial-implementation-of-president-trumps-proclamation-on-travel-ban/December 2017 Visa Bulletin Updatehttp://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/ImmigrationComplianceEnforcement/~3/vaFHtg8PBMo/
https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/visa-bulletin/december-2017-visa-bulletin-update/#respondFri, 17 Nov 2017 21:28:45 +0000https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/?p=5185Continue Reading]]>The Department of State’s (DOS) December 2017 Visa Bulletin showed some minor movement in some employment-based categories. Referring to the Final Action Dates, the following are the updates for the December Visa Bulletin:

EB-1: All categories remain current.

EB-2: The cutoff date for worldwide chargeability, El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras, Mexico, and the Philippines all remain current. India EB-2 and China EB-2 both moved forward slightly less than one month, with India EB-2 cut off at Nov. 1, 2008, and EB-2 China at July 1, 2013.

EB-3: In the EB-3 category, the cutoff date for worldwide chargeability remains current, as are the El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras and Mexico categories. The Philippines remains at Jan. 15, 2016, and India EB-3 also remains at Oct. 15, 2016. The cutoff date for mainland China moved forward slightly to March 8, 2014.

For those in the EB-5 category, the priority date remains current for all applicants other than those born in mainland China, where the cutoff date has not moved and remains at June 15, 2014.

For those seeking to adjust status, The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) website indicates that the Department’s Application Final Action Dates chart must be used for filing Form I-485. This has not yet been updated with the December 2017 dates; however, we anticipate that USCIS will continue to follow Application Final Action Dates for August as it has to date.

The Department of State’s (DOS) December 2017 Visa Bulletin showed some minor movement in some employment-based categories. Referring to the Final Action Dates, the following are the updates for the December Visa Bulletin:

As discussed in our prior GT Alert, in June 2017, President Trump published his National Security Presidential Memorandum “Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba” (NSPM), which announced modification of U.S. policy with respect to Cuba to target the Cuban military, intelligence, and security agencies. In the NSPM, President Trump emphasized the need to promote the flow of economic benefits to the Cuban people, rather than to its military. The NSPM further directed the Commerce, State, and Treasury Departments to take various actions implementing the new policy.

Accordingly, regulations were released this week by the U.S. Department of State, Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to implement the NSPM, and clarify the limitations imposed on U.S. persons wishing to travel to or do business in Cuba.

*Admitted to the practice of law in Cuba and New York. Not admitted in Florida.

]]>https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/export-controls/u-s-implements-president-trumps-cuba-policy/feed/0https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/export-controls/u-s-implements-president-trumps-cuba-policy/U.S. Resumes Limited Nonimmigrant Visa Services in Turkeyhttp://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/ImmigrationComplianceEnforcement/~3/VQXjY4stYt4/
https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/non-immigrant-visas/u-s-resumes-limited-nonimmigrant-visa-services-in-turkey/#respondThu, 09 Nov 2017 15:26:13 +0000https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/?p=5178Continue Reading]]>The U.S. Mission in Turkey has resumed limited processing of nonimmigrant visas following the earlier suspension of nonimmigrant visa services in all U.S. diplomatic posts in Turkey back on Oct. 8, 2017. The U.S. Mission in Turkey will process nonimmigrant visas on a limited basis with a reduced number of appointments in both Ankara and Istanbul. Applicants with previously canceled visa appointments may access the internet-based appointment system to select any open date to schedule a new visa appointment. Please contact your GT attorney for more information on options for visa appointments in Turkey. Meanwhile, we will continue to monitor this matter.

]]>https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/non-immigrant-visas/u-s-resumes-limited-nonimmigrant-visa-services-in-turkey/feed/0https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/non-immigrant-visas/u-s-resumes-limited-nonimmigrant-visa-services-in-turkey/Greenberg Traurig Attends 2017 Samsung Hope for Children Galahttp://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/ImmigrationComplianceEnforcement/~3/ENBasQNMWgc/
https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/events/greenberg-traurig-attends-2017-samsung-hope-for-children-gala/#respondMon, 06 Nov 2017 21:10:27 +0000https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/?p=5175Continue Reading]]>Greenberg Traurig recently attended the 2017 Samsung Hope For Children Gala at the Skylight Clarkson Square in New York City. With hundreds of guests in attendance, including musicians, athletes, and celebrities, this program has raised millions for schools, health initiatives, and community-based foundations. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised by Samsung go directly to charity.